Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Catchment Area
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
126
Pupils
125
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy?
The catchment area for Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy has a published admission number of 125 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 125 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.1% of pupils at Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137997
Other Not applicable Schools in Letchworth Garden City
If Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Letchworth Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
What is the catchment area for Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy currently has 126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 125 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy? ▾
Admission to Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy cover? ▾
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is a not applicable school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy? ▾
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.